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Wisconsin to hit highest loss of dairy farms since 2013

September 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Wisconsin is on pace for losing the most dairy farms this year since 2013. The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said Wisconsin lost 47 dairy farms in August alone, the Wisconsin Public [Read More …]

PMI Continues to Build Team of Experts to Deliver Leading Feed Additive Solutions

September 18, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PMI is proud to announce and welcome Kevin Kouri as a Senior Technical Sales Consultant within their expanding technical sales team. “Kevin is an example of the talent we are hiring to accelerate our [Read More …]

Locals Shine in Wisconsin State Dairy Judging

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Grace Harrigan earns spot in National Contest in Wisconsin “I placed this class of Holstein cows….” This is the start of every set of dairy cattle judging oral reasons that seven 4-H Dairy youth have [Read More …]

Using virtual reality to promote farm safety

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Demonstration and exhibit to be offered at the annual Farm Science Review, Sept. 18-20 Agricultural safety professionals with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will use virtual reality [Read More …]

Tariff relief payments to be made

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Farm Service Agency will administer the Market Facilitation Program Recently, the USDA announced it first round of tariff relief. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will administer the Market Facilitation Program, or MFP, to provide payments to [Read More …]

Hokkaido dairy farmers hit by quake work together to overcome hardship

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

With many dairy farmers in Hokkaido forced to dump thousands of liters of fresh milk following power outages and a scarcity of water triggered by the powerful earthquake on Sept. 6, local communities are trying [Read More …]

Join Balchem at Cornell Nutrition Conference for Calf Performance Insight

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

PRIOR TO CORNELL NUTRITION CONFERENCE Join us for New Insights into Improved Calf Performance A MINI SYMPOSIUM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Doubletree by Hilton Niagara Room 6301 Route 298 East Syracuse, New York AGENDA 8:30 am Registration & [Read More …]

Intrigue, impasse persist over NAFTA

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Chrystia Freeland was not happy. With trilateral NAFTA talks having been on hiatus for most of the summer, the foreign affairs minister was in Berlin, barely one full day into a week-long diplomatic mission to [Read More …]

Enhancing sustainable dairy to promote economic growth and biodiversity

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Participants at the IDF World Dairy Summit in Daejeon, South Korea, from 15-19 October 2018 will have the opportunity to listen to Michel Donat from Nestlé who will present the buyer’s perspective on sustainability in [Read More …]

Changing the thinking on fat inclusion in dairy cow diets

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A notable transformation is taking place in the way fats – more specifically fatty acids – are included and utilised in the diets of dairy cows. Adam Lock, an associate professor specialising in fat and [Read More …]

Feds will take over Oregon’s troubled Lost Valley Farm megadairy, judge decides

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The U.S. Department of Justice can take over management of troubled Oregon mega-dairy Lost Valley Farm, a bankruptcy judge ruled Wednesday. Owner Greg te Velde also will lose control of his two California dairies – GJ [Read More …]

Judge will appoint trustee to run huge Oregon dairy

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

A bankruptcy judge has said the U.S. Justice Department can take over the management of the second-largest dairy in Oregon. Judge Fredrick Clement issued his decision last Wednesday on the future of Lost Valley Farm, [Read More …]

California and France Announce Soil Health Commitment at the Global Climate Action Summit

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Friday, at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, the government of California announced the launch of a Global Soil Health Challenge in partnership with France. The challenge calls on governments across the world [Read More …]

Dairy Girl Network Announces Events Happening at World Dairy Expo

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Dairy Girl Network (DGN), an organization supporting all women in dairy by enhancing lives and creating opportunities, announces events taking place during this year’s World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. DGN is excited to bring [Read More …]

Amanda Parker Joins Cowgirl Creamery as Deputy Managing Director, Bringing A Passion for Cheese Paired with Strong Business Acumen

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Amanda Parker has joined Cowgirl Creamery and Tomales Bay Foods as Deputy Managing Director, and will work over the next year with founders and Co-Managing Directors Peggy Smith and Sue Conley through their professional transitions. [Read More …]

Entire food & agriculture value chain relies on trade

September 17, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Senate committee holds hearing titled “Perspectives on U.S. Agricultural Trade” U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today held a hearing titled, “Perspectives on U.S. Agricultural Trade.” [Read More …]

Iowa’s Kalona Creamery field day and tour Oct. 5

September 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Tour will highlight value-added dairy production Practical Farmers of Iowa and Kalona Creamery will host a field day and creamery tour on Friday, Oct. 5, from 1-4 p.m., near Kalona (2206 540th St. SW, about [Read More …]

Farm Capital Expenditures Turn Higher

September 15, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

After a sharp decline, this week’s post reviews recently released data revealing farm capital expenditures turned higher in 2017. When times are tough in agriculture, efforts to lower costs and improve cash flow often necessitate [Read More …]

CDCB Industry Meeting: Future of Phenotyping

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) invites producers, industry representatives and genetic enthusiasts to discuss how technology is shaping phenotypic data and genetic evaluations. The CDCB Industry Meeting will be conveniently held during World [Read More …]

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2019 National Ag Day Date & Theme

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 19, 2019. This will mark the 46th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. [Read More …]

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program: Quitman (10/22) and Okeechobee (10/23) meetings

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

University of Florida IFAS Extension and the University of Georgia Extension are proud to provide an invitation to an educational program addressing Milk Quality on Dairy Farms. Experts and dairy farmers will provide insights on [Read More …]

September’s Dairy Data Dashboard

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Every month, USDEC aggregates domestic and global dairy data to create 10 charts displayed in a one-page, printable dashboard. The September Dairy Data Dashboard is now available. Get a one-page PDF of this dashboard. [Read More …]

IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 – Summit Programme

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Day 1 of our parallel conference sessions has been outlined below – make sure you are not left out of the debate! Tuesday 16 October – Farm Management, Dairy Policy & Economics, Dairy Science & [Read More …]

USDA details trade damage estimate calculations

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

Detailed account available of how USDA calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today released a detailed accounting of how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calculated estimated damage from [Read More …]

NCBA pleased by USDA lab-grown meat meeting

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA and FDA to hold meeting on the use of animal cell culture technology Danielle Beck, Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, released the following statement in response to the announcement [Read More …]

Dr. Ken Olson speaks of the potential move of ERS and NIFA out of Washington DC (Video)

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

USDA Secretary Perdue has proposed to move the Economic Research Service and the National & Institute of Food & Agriculture out of Washington DC. This effort caught many ag organizations by surprise, creating concern about [Read More …]

AFIA Strikes Liquid Gold at 48th Liquid Feed Symposium

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The American Feed Industry Association held its 48th annual Liquid Feed Symposium this week in San Diego, Calif., bringing together leaders in the liquid supplement industry to hear from experts on the latest news, research [Read More …]

Cargill Animal Nutrition Stops to Rally for Safety

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

On Thursday, September 6, all Cargill Animal Nutrition plants, labs, warehouses, innovation centers, offices, farms, construction projects and sales teams worldwide stopped to rally for safety. “Complete safety is one of our primary goals at Cargill [Read More …]

NCDA&CS hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

The hotline operates 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources that can assist with agricultural emergencies. The toll-free number is [Read More …]

Hurricane Florence resources for farmers

September 14, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP 0

We hope that you, your families and friends, your homes, and your farms are safe As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas, it’s likely that many of you are preparing your farms for the worst. [Read More …]

Wisconsin to hit highest loss of dairy farms since 2013

PMI Continues to Build Team of Experts to Deliver Leading Feed Additive Solutions

Locals Shine in Wisconsin State Dairy Judging

Using virtual reality to promote farm safety

Tariff relief payments to be made

Hokkaido dairy farmers hit by quake work together to overcome hardship

Join Balchem at Cornell Nutrition Conference for Calf Performance Insight

Intrigue, impasse persist over NAFTA

Enhancing sustainable dairy to promote economic growth and biodiversity

Changing the thinking on fat inclusion in dairy cow diets

Feds will take over Oregon’s troubled Lost Valley Farm megadairy, judge decides

Judge will appoint trustee to run huge Oregon dairy

California and France Announce Soil Health Commitment at the Global Climate Action Summit

Dairy Girl Network Announces Events Happening at World Dairy Expo

Amanda Parker Joins Cowgirl Creamery as Deputy Managing Director, Bringing A Passion for Cheese Paired with Strong Business Acumen

Entire food & agriculture value chain relies on trade

Iowa’s Kalona Creamery field day and tour Oct. 5

Farm Capital Expenditures Turn Higher

CDCB Industry Meeting: Future of Phenotyping

Agriculture Council of America Announces 2019 National Ag Day Date & Theme

Southeast Dairy Stewardship Program: Quitman (10/22) and Okeechobee (10/23) meetings

September’s Dairy Data Dashboard

IDF World Dairy Summit 2018 – Summit Programme

USDA details trade damage estimate calculations

NCBA pleased by USDA lab-grown meat meeting

Dr. Ken Olson speaks of the potential move of ERS and NIFA out of Washington DC (Video)

AFIA Strikes Liquid Gold at 48th Liquid Feed Symposium

Cargill Animal Nutrition Stops to Rally for Safety

NCDA&CS hotline to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence resources for farmers

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